ASSIGNMENT 1A

1. What is your first name only: Debbie
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn:
I'm taking this class b/c i'm fulfilling the requirements to finish my AS so i can transfer next Fall. I was told this was a great class to take & that I would learn a lot from this class. I hope to learn about the history & culture & diversity of California and whatever else this class has to offer!
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this)
I live 5.69 miles from the campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how?
When someone says they're from CA, the first thing most people ask is which part, Northern or Southern CA? Northern CA is most famous for their wineries esp in Sonoma/Napa or farms. Southern CA is where the excitement is: the theme parks, the beaches and usually sunny weather. Mostpeople who aren't from CA think that it is just sunny all the time and we all go to the beaches and surf probably. More people are excited to go to Southern CA than Northern CA. I also think of CA as one of the more diverse states in the country, we have a lot of people from many different ethnicities here & it's a great experience to learn from each other's cultures.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past?
Just on myspace, this seems a little different, I hope I am doing this right!!???!!